Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship Curriculum

We have developed our curriculum in line with our school vision. In particular, we recognise that we want our children to understand their place in the world and know they can make a difference. We believe they have the potential to change the world and become future leaders for positive change - within their family, community, country, and the wider world.

What is a Global Citizen?

To capture this ambition, we promote Global Citizenship throughout our curriculum. A global citizen is someone who is aware of and understands the wider world and their place within it. They take an active role in their community and work with others to make our planet more equal, fair, and sustainable.

Through our curriculum, we encourage our children to develop the knowledge, skills, and values needed to engage meaningfully with the world. It enables them to think critically about global issues and reflect on the impact our actions have on ourselves and others.

Six Core Themes

We integrate six key Global Citizenship themes across our curriculum planning:

• Social justice and equity

• Identity and diversity

• Sustainable development

• Peace and conflict

• Human rights

• Power and governance

These six themes are all inherently linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Anti-Racism & Ongoing Work with Stuart Lawrence

At St Stephen's, we consider ourselves to be an anti-racist school and continually review our practices to support our staff, children, and wider community.

We work closely with Rt Hon. Stuart Lawrence, who has helped us develop our curriculum over several years. In January 2025, Stuart led a parent workshop titled "Helping to answer your child's difficult questions about race and difference." We continue to collaborate with him as we refine and develop our curriculum to ensure it reflects our changing world.